A man launches his boat from point A on a bank of a straight river, 3 km wide, and wants to reach point B, 3 km downstream on the opposite bank, as quickly as possible (see the figure below). He could row his boat directly across the river to point C and then run to B, or he could row directly to B, or he could row to some point D between C and B and then run to B. If he can row 6 km/h and run 8 km/h, where should he land to reach B as soon as possible? (We assume that the speed of the water is negligible compared to the speed at which the man rows.) (Hint: This question is based on EXAMPLE 4 in Section 4.7 of the textbook. However, for this question, the textbook has added a challenge which may require an unexpected solution. Look for it!) 3.4016 X km from C D B

A man launches his boat from point A on a bank of a straight river, 3 km wide, and wants to reach point B, 3 km downstream on the opposite bank, as quickly as possible (see the figure below). He could row his boat directly across the river to point C and then run to B, or he could row directly to B, or he could row to some point D between C and B and then run to B. If he can row 6 km/h and run 8 km/h, where should he land to reach B as soon as possible? (We assume that the speed of the water is negligible compared to the speed at which the man rows.) (Hint: This question is based on EXAMPLE 4 in Section 4.7 of the textbook. However, for this question, the textbook has added a challenge which may require an unexpected solution. Look for it!) 3.4016 X km from C D B

Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1

(REV)00th Edition

ISBN:9780395977224

Author:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole

Publisher:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole

Chapter4: Polynomials

Section4.8: Rate-time-distance Problems

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